Solar power boosts food production & fights poverty
We all know that solar power offers myriad health and environmental benefits over traditional energy sources — including reduced emissions and improved air quality — but the social benefits it offers are perhaps less well known....
- June 2016
Renewable Energy Can Fuel India’s Economic Growth, Says IRENA Director-General
Scaling up renewable energy in India is the topic of the day as government officials, investors, and energy industry leaders gather in New Delhi, India to attend RE-Invest, the First Renewable Energy Global Investors’ Meet & Expo.
- February 2015
Solar and wind energy create economic value
During the fourth meeting of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM 4), international representatives explored resource assessment and value creation opportunities for solar and wind energy at a workshop co-organised by the International Renewable Energy...
- May 2013
IRENA encourages business-driven solutions to promote rural electrification
On November 30th and December 1st, 2011, IRENA’s Policy Advice and Capacity Building Directorate hosted a two-day practitioners’ meeting at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India.
- December 2011
IRENA at Direc
October 27th to 29th, 2010 From October 27th to October 29th, New Delhi will host the 4th International Renewable Energy Conference. IRENA will hold two official side events for that Conference.
- October 2010
India ratified the IRENA Statute
Berlin, Germany - On 04 May 2010, India ratified the IRENA Statute.
- May 2010
Hélène Pelosse in India
IRENA’s Interim Director General meets with the Minister for Renewable Energy and Chair of the IPCC, Rajendra K. Pachauri, and other stakeholders
- September 2009